U18 League

Alfonso Lopez
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Weterio Caceo got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Atlético Bucaramanga got a freekick which was hit by Ellande Aguinagalde. Weterio Caceo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Bart Greenwood made a huge save. Weterio Caceo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Bart Greenwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos FC's Bart Greenwood proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Santos FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Santos FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Kris Marks hit a great ball. After 17 played minutes Atlético Bucaramanga got a freekick which was hit by Gai Area. After 18 minutes of play, Santos FC's Desmond Rowell made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hitz Urdiales was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kris Marks hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Santos FC defense, Weterio Caceo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bart Greenwood. The Santos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bart Greenwood should have stopped the shot. Hitz Urdiales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrick Orlinsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Atlético Bucaramanga's Silban Bonifaz got a free kick in the 28th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Weterio Caceo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Bart Greenwood was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 41 minutes into the match, Atlético Bucaramanga's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrick Orlinsky came free, but Hitz Urdiales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Atlético Bucaramanga made a substitution. Perico Luengo replaced Gai Area. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kris Marks to strike the kick off in the second half. Weterio Caceo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Rodrick Orlinsky got a free kick in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Weterio Caceo in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart Greenwood prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hitz Urdiales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrick Orlinsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Mambru Bolaño kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Hitz Urdiales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desmond Rowell in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Atlético Bucaramanga's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrick Orlinsky came free, but Hitz Urdiales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ellande Aguinagalde's late challenge caught a Santos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ellande Aguinagalde helped the player get up and apologised. Ellande Aguinagalde hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Lawrence Smart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 98th minute, Rodrick Orlinsky hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.